New prescribed fire started in Tehama County on June 15

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Started: 1:24 p.m. June 15

Initial location: Tehama County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Mooney

A new prescribed burn, named Mooney, was initiated today at 1:24 p.m. in in Tehama County, California.

The prescribed fire has burned 40 acres of federal land managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 15, 2026 at 3:47 PM.